This summer, your “future” destination for everything art will be continuing its growth to becoming “the” destination for everything art. April started with our Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting on April 1st. Good times were had by all. Since then, the place has only gotten better.
In May, our “Friends of Calico Gallery at Le Hatchery” were the “West River Artist” group. Their colorful realistic and – in some cases -, abstract art will delight your eyes and soul. The West River Artists works are displayed in the “Hatch” Gallery and the Lobby. We are fortunate to have our friends again for the month of June.
In mid-June we will start our first Sumer Art Camp for kids between eight & twelve years of age. The camp will take place in our new demonstration and training room in the “Brooder” Gallery. Lisa Skibenes will guide the kids through the process of creating their target project of an acrylic mural painted on the parking lot side of the Le Hatchery building. Each child will sign their piece of the project right on the wall. In addition, Heidi Wetzel will help each student to create a woven sculpture of something they can take home and use .
Our 2016 Summer Art Camp for kids will run 5-6 weeks, 2 days per week for 3 hours each day (12-3pm). The cost will be approximately, but not more than, $25.00 per week. Art supplies will be provided by Calico Gallery.
We now have a very large assortment art supplies and project sets for children. Art supplies – including: stand-alone and table top easels, paper pads and paper rolls – from Melissa & Doug, Alex and Faber-Castell
In July, our “Friends” will be the “Friday Morning Artists” (FMA). The FMA is a very diverse group of artists, and artisans that use watercolor, oils, acrylic, photography, glass and metal to create their unique one-of-a-kind art. Many of the FMA already display and/or create their art in the many galleries at Calico Gallery at Le Hatchery Galleria. Their art is very reasonably priced. Please come and check out the works of the Friday Morning Artists in July.
The “working” glass and metal artisans are camped in the “Hatch Gallery”. You just won’t believe the beautiful jewelry and gift items being made every day and available for your purchase. At least one of the artisans will be available every day for your pleasure. This is fun and a must see.
In addition to the Hatch Gallery, we have just completed the “Brooder Gallery” where Artisan studios are now being rented for more creativity, sales and excitement. Contact us to see if space is still available.
Also, enjoy the original art from John Moll, Keith Whitelock, Dave Christianson and many others which were the foundation of the business that changed the real chicken hatchery in the 1980s, to “Heritage Art”. You can buy prints, framed prints, Light House gift items, note cards, and much more. We have the largest selection of John Moll prints than anywhere else in the world… guaranteed!
For July, we are planning to have a mid-summer arts festival. Stay tuned for more info to follow.
Also, we are very fortunate to have made a commitment with water color artist Keith Whitelock to teach a series of Water Color classes. For current information on Keith, and other happenings at Le Hatchery Galleria, please check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Lehatcherygallery
And as always, Le Hatchery Galleria has plenty of free off street parking.
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